as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
Despite many aspirants and imitators, there really hasn’t been anything like it since.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, both incumbent members of Congress and aspirants will be running in districts that have been radically gerrymandered to shrink Republicans’ tiny delegation even more, as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Both men reflect a cohort of youthful African aspirants aiming to ride popular disenchantments with governments to high office.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspirant
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, both incumbent members of Congress and aspirants will be running in districts that have been radically gerrymandered to shrink Republicans’ tiny delegation even more, as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.
—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Both men reflect a cohort of youthful African aspirants aiming to ride popular disenchantments with governments to high office.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspirant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
Noun
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The vast majority of the federal funds secured by LAHSA as a grant applicant goes toward permanent housing, agency officials said.
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The scammers then pretend to be members of those departments and email applicants demanding payments, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office said in a news release.
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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